St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-02
SALTWATER BUDGET.
John Vert Tries to Kill Himself With
Aconite.
A TRAVELLING PHARMACIST
Who Has a Weakness for Other Peo-
pies Property---Social
Round Up.

ABOUT lS.oU NtSleTudy IL team uIlNcH
by Charles Simmons brought John c.
Vert to this city from three miles east
of HOulton, Wis.,, who was suffering
from an overdose of aconite. He was
taken at once to the office of DR.. Merrill,
who found his situation extremely criti-
cal. His eyes were dilated and his heart
beating in irregular throbS, showing
that the powerful drug had already
taken strong hold upon his system.
AntidoteS were given and the man was
sent to the city hospital, where he is
resting easily, and it Is thought is out of
danger. Mr.. Vert resides upon farm.
The party accompanying him was eX-
tIemely reticent, but enough was
learned to mark it as case of attempted
suicide. Whether caused by deSpOnd-
ency or family difficulties could not be
discovered, as Simmons said WertS
wife did not want anything said about
the matter. He stated that the man had
taken table spoonful of the drug, and
that they had given him salt, milk and
warm water, which had caused him to
Vomlt. tie has wife and several chill
dren. Mrs. Vert came over a few
hours later and is now with her hus-
band.
HE'S A ''PHARMACIsT."
George w. Bloomhardt, who claims to
be pharmacist, and who has been
stopping at the Sawyer house for the
past week, was arrested last evening
and locked up, charged with larceny.
The articles stolen were a razor from
the City drug store and an ounce vial of
Turkish oil of rose (kySanlik) from the
st. CroiN drug store. WhenapprOached
by Chief ShOrtall, who demanded the
nod hn nf
and produced Tho m in short order. the
razor from his ROOM and the oil of rose
from the water closet, where he had it
hidden. When his bill was presented
to him yesterday morning by Clerk
Young it amounted to S13, and being
short of cash, he visited several persons,
among whom was DR.. Marshall, whom
he asked TO cash his check, but the favor
was declined, their acquaintance not
warranting the confidence asked.
BlOOmhardt came here one week ago
last night Ill answer to an advertisement
III the GLOBE for an experienced phar-
maciSt, and went at once to the SAWYER
house. He is clean cut specimen of
the dead-beat, and will have to explain
his possession of the stolen property be-
fore the municipal court Monday.
SOCIAL NEWS.
There will be quite an entertaining service
H..
Rev. DR.. Matthews Will preach his farewell
sermon and DIR. Nanwaters and others will
asSiStin the musical portion of the services
large party of young people chartered
some rigs and went out and ''surprised' Miss
Ada Staples AZ Maple island on Thursday
evening, and danced the wee sma'' hours
away until early Friday morning.
on Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Sauntry entertained a large number of
their friends at their residence on North
Fourth street. Progressive euchre was in
duIged in TO great extent.
Company X have. been notified to hold
themselves i'll readiness to turn out on Mon
day of Oct 10, with the First regiment at
St.Paul, TO receive the president of the United
States.
Bob Netzer has been appointed manager
OF new wholesale fruit house established
IN the Hersey Il Staples block under the
ownership of Matthews d Co.
G. NJ. Hood, president of the Chatham Ma
tlonal bank, New York City,, has been visit
ing his cousin, II. P. Barclay, of Crandall L.
Barclay.
There was large card party last evening at
the residence of Charles Bordwen, at Oak
Park, about thirty people went down from
this city.0
The Presbyterian synod of Minnesota meet
here the 18th. and hold in session several
days; there will be about $50 ministers pres
ent.
There will be special train on Monday
evening, leaving here at z p. M, to attend
the grand Knights of Labor parade at Mime
apolis.
Will Foran, of the car company Offices
will be married on Tuesday to Miss Emma
iady.
The ChautauQua Literary circle organized
last Monday evening at the Methodist church
and VIII continue meetings during the winter.
Jay Dorm returned after short visit
among friends in Wisconsin, disappointing
many who tried to make out he had skipped.
Miss Florence Rowley, of Fort Dodge, To-,
and Miss Whitney, of Minneapolis. have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Goff
DIR. T. G. Clark and w. E. Cook go to Chi
cago in the First regiment team, and we hope
they will bring back a prize.
There was sociable given at the residence
OF Mrs. {. l.. Dearborn ON West Myrtle street
on Thursday evening"
Miss Eva Hersey has gone to st. Paul to re-
SIDE Tor the winter with her sister, Mrs.
''Sherm'' Finch.
Mrs. Elmer Moses and Miss Perkins. of
Minneapolis, were visiting with j. C. Rhodes.
Jr., on Saturday.
Oscar Lehmicke, of Mingusville, Mont. has
been soJourning for several days with his
parents here.
Ed. Durant, Jr., has gone to Eau Claire
lake to spend the winter in his fathers log
ging camps.
Mrs. o. D. Murdock, of Duluth, has been
visiting Mrs. II. E. Smith for several days
Miss Lucy Brown has returned from her
summer visit down to the state of Maine
Mrs. George II. Reeves, of Taylors Falls,
has been visiting Mrs. DR.. Charles Merry.
Judge Murdock and wife returned from an
extended Eastern visit ON Thursday
Miss Lois Sprague gave party on Friday
to number of her friends
John Kitty and Miss Hannah Collopy are
to be married on Wednesday.
Pref. Erdman leaves for Chicago on Mon
day for two months visit
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Farmer are visiting
friends in st. Paul.